Svengali
“Life, love and a band. Can he manage it?”
Synopsis
Svengali tells the story of Dixie, a postman from South Wales, and a music fanatic. All his life he’s dreamed of discovering a great band and then one day, trawling through YouTube, he finds them… ‘The Premature Congratulations’. He hunts them down and offers them his management services. They are young, arrogant, sexy and utterly magnificent. Putting their demo on a cassette tape, Dixie heads out onto the streets of London…
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Svengali Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-14
Top Cast
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Martin Freeman
Don
Vicky McClure
Shell
Kumud Pant
Pub guest
Michael Socha
Tommy
Maxine Peake
Angie
Michael Smiley
Irish Pierre
Morwenna Banks
Francine Hardy
Matt Berry
Jeremy Braines
Jonny Owen
Dixie
Brian Hibbard
Dixie's Dad
Roger Evans
Horsey
Alan McGee
Himself
Nichola Burley
Joel Fry
Macca
Natasha O'Keeffe
Natasha
Dylan Edwards
Jake
Jessica Ellerby
Alice
Di Botcher
Mrs. Cooper
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 26, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Hardwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonny Owen
- Original Score
- Tristin Norwell, Kevin Archer
- Original Title
- Svengali
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Root Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Hardwick
Jonny Owen
Tristin Norwell, Kevin Archer
Catherine Derry
Anthony Boys
Victoria Barrell, Henry Normal, Jonny Owen, Mark Pritchard, Martin Root
Department Leadership Roster
Jonny Owen
Writer
John Hardwick
Director
Victoria Barrell
Producer
Jonny Owen
Producer
Martin Root
Producer
Rob Small
Producer
Tristin Norwell
Original Music Composer
Catherine Derry
Director of Photography
Anthony Boys
Editor
Caroline Steiner
Production Design
Julie Jones
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Svengali
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What is Svengali about?
Svengali tells the story of Dixie, a postman from South Wales, and a music fanatic. All his life he’s dreamed of discovering a great band and then one day, trawling through YouTube, he finds them… ‘The Premature Congratulations’. He hunts them down and offers them his management services. They are young, arrogant, sexy and utterly magnificent. Putting their demo on a cassette tape, Dixie heads out onto the streets of London…
Who directed Svengali?
Svengali was directed by John Hardwick.
Who stars in Svengali?
The principal cast of Svengali includes Martin Freeman, Vicky McClure, Kumud Pant, Michael Socha, Maxine Peake.
When was Svengali released and how long is it?
Svengali was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Svengali?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Svengali was composed by Tristin Norwell, Kevin Archer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Svengali?
Svengali holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).